Chapter 5: Musical Texture

Question 1

Texture

Answer 1

The interweaving of melodic and harmonic elements in the musical fabric

Question 2

Monophony

Answer 2

Single-line texture, or melody without accompaniment

Question 3

Polyphony

Answer 3

Two or more melodic lines combined into a multi-voice texture

Question 4

Counterpoint

Answer 4

The art of combining in a single texture two or more simultaneous melodic lines

Question 5

Homophonic

Answer 5

Texture with a principal melody and accompanying harmony

Question 6

Imitation

Answer 6

Melodic idea presented in one voice or part and then restated in another, each part continuing as others enter

Question 7

Canon

Answer 7

Type of polyphonic composition in which one musical line strictly imitates another at a fixed time interval throughout

Question 8

Round

Answer 8

Perpetual canon at the unison in which each voice enters in succession with the same melody

Question 9

Homorhythmic

Answer 9

Texture in which all voices or lines move together in the same rhythm

Question 10

Which of the following describe homorhythm?
All the melodic lines move together in the same rhythm.
It is only part of instrumental music.
The harmony does not move in synchronization with the melody.
All the words in the text are sounded together.

Answer 10

All the melodic lines move together in the same rhythm.

All the words in the text are sounded together.

Question 11

The interweaving of melody and harmony produces _____ in music.

Answer 11

Texture

Question 12

A texture in which all voices move together in the same rhythm is called _____.

Answer 12

Homorhythmic

Question 13

Which of the following describe a round?
It is a term used interchangeably with monophony.
It is a strictly imitative form.
It is a type of canon.
Voices enter in succession with varied melodies.
Voices enter in succession with the same melody.

Answer 13

It is a strictly imitative form.
It is a type of canon.
Voices enter in succession with the same melody.

Question 14

Which texture is based on counterpoint?

Answer 14

Polyphony

Question 15

Which texture occurs when one melodic voice is prominent over the accompanying harmony?

Answer 15

Homophony

Question 16

Which of the following does NOT describe melodic imitation?
The imitating voice restates the melody.
It creates a homophonic texture.
It can last for the entire piece.
It creates a polyphonic texture.

Answer 16

It creates a homophonic texture.

Question 17

Harmony is the vertical thread of music, melody is the horizontal thread, while a diagonal thread results from _____.

Answer 17

Imitation

Question 18

True or false: Homophony consists of two or more lines set in counterpoint against each other.

Answer 18

False

Question 19

True or false: Monophonic texture is the simplest musical texture.

Answer 19

True